Alyssa is known for her many interests and passions, like writing stories, planning, and sewing.  Alyssa is very smart, especially in her school work, but does have a bit of trouble from time to time. She can be shy when asking for help, especially from her teachers. Alyssa can also be very stubborn. She enjoys reading, mainly the Twilight series, which she got for her 16 birthday and loves to make-believe the characters in her own style. As Alyssa enters Journalism, she believes that this class will be very beneficial to her writing and helping with her communication.